Wind causing downed trees, power outages

Emergency personnel responded to this tree on a house on James Love School Road shortly after 7 p.m. on Wednesday. (Brittany Randolph/The Star)

By staff reports

Published: Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at 07:13 PM.

Updated 8:30 p.m.

The tree at 412 James Love School Road hit a carport, but not a house, according to emergency officials.

The National Weather Service has Shelby under a wind advisory until 12 a.m. Wind gust of 15-25 miles per hour and some gust up to 50 miles are expected for this evening. Extra caution should be used when driving this evening.

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Gusty winds are causing power outages and downed trees in Cleveland County and the region this evening.

The tree at 412 James Love School Road hit a carport, but not a house, according to emergency officials.

The National Weather Service has Shelby under a wind advisory until 12 a.m. Wind gust of 15-25 miles per hour and some gust up to 50 miles are expected for this evening. Extra caution should be used when driving this evening.

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Gusty winds are causing power outages and downed trees in Cleveland County and the region this evening.